Health and Safety Executive

Category: Scotland

Owners of Ayrshire meat processing plant fined after worker loses fingers

Friday, July 3, 2009

The owners of a Prestwick meat processing plant have been convicted of failing to have a safe isolation procedure in place for machinery,

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Owners of a Brechin rendering plant fined after workers overcome by toxic fumes

Friday, July 3, 2009

The owners of a Brechin rendering plant have been convicted of failing to ensure proper health and safety standards were in place,

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Avoidable workplace accidents claim 26 lives in Scotland

Friday, July 3, 2009

Britain’s workplace safety regulator today warned businesses in Scotland of the continued need to put safety first

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New summer safety warning to children in Scotland about construction sites dangers

Thursday, July 2, 2009

HSE has issued a new warning urging parents in Scotland to keep their children away from construction sites

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Inspection of HM Prison Service and Scottish Prison Service

Monday, June 29, 2009

Guidance on conducting inspections of HM Prison Service (HMPS) and Scottish Prison Service in 2009/2010.

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RoSPA Scotland Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress

Friday, June 26, 2009

Staying focused under pressure will be the theme of this year’s RoSPA Scotland Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress,

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Borders farm fined after employee died in quad bike crash

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

HSE today reminded employers  of those using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), (also known as quad bikes) at work  of the importance of wearing a protective helmet,

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Construction company fined after worker dies in Dundee

Monday, June 8, 2009

A Scottish construction company and one of its directors have been convicted of failing to ensure proper health and safety standards after the death of an employee.

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The Health and Safety of Great Britain - New HSE Strategy

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

HSE has published it’s new Strategy: “The Health and Safety of Great Britain \\ Be part of the solution” - visit the Strategy website

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British Safety Council conference - breakfast briefing

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Edinburgh Business School, 11 June 2009. Included in this briefing Dr Paul Stollard, Director of HSE Scotland;

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HSE warns about dangers of working close to overhead power lines

Friday, May 29, 2009

HSE today warned about the dangers of working close to overhead power lines, after a Perthshire soft fruit farming company

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HSE at the Royal Highland Show 25-28 June

Thursday, May 28, 2009

In the centre of all the action at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, Edinburgh, HSE invite any visitor, whether an

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Council fined following death of waste collector

Monday, April 20, 2009

HSE today warned employers of waste collectors to ensure their kerbside workers are fully trained to safely assist their drivers

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Induction pack for smaller construction companies

Friday, April 17, 2009

This presentation has been prepared by Site Safe Scotland with assistance from the construction industry, WWT Campaign and HSE.

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Safety and health awareness days for arboriculture, forestry and aquaculture

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

This SIM outlines the programme of ‘non-farming’, i.e. arboriculture, forestry and aquaculture (fish farming), Safety

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Scottish Construction Forum 18 February 2009

Friday, February 6, 2009

A major seminar on health and safety aimed at the construction industry in Scotland with particular emphasis on

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Shattered Lives 2009 - starts 9 February

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Following the success of the 2008 campaign, Shattered Lives 2009 raises awareness of workplace slips, trips and falls

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Skye Crofters and Farmers Safety Awareness Event

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

The Health and Safety Executive urges crofters and farmers to attend this free event on 10 February 2009.

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Agenda and papers for the 12th PHASS meeting

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The agenda and papers of the 12th meeting of the Partnership on Health and safety in Scotland (PHASS)

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Health & safety in care homes

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Through February and March half-day free seminars are being run,

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